Definition: 1. A substance that is solid at room temperature and pressure. 2. The state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape. 3. A three-dimensional shape. 4. Of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous. 5. Of good substantial quality.
Use 'solid' in a sentence:
1. The point at which the solid and the liquid are in equilibrium is called the freezing point.
2. They drove a tunnel through the solid rock.
3. The team's bullpen is solid this year.
4. As yet, they have no solid evidence.
5. Banks are built to look solid to reassure their customers.
6. Solid low-level waste will be disposed of deep underground.
7. The worktop is made of solid beech.
8. The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock.
9. Mayhew is a man of rock-solid integrity.
10. The statues were hewn out of solid rock.
11. The baby is not yet on solids.
12. The boiler uses solid fuel.
13. 2004 was a year of solid achievement.
14. The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence.
15. The road ahead was now blocked solid.
16. They were drilling through solid rock.
17. He's a solid player.
18. The boat bumped against a solid object.
19. These chains seem fairly solid.
20. The ground froze solid.
21. The ground was frozen solid.
22. The mattress is best on a solid bed base.
23. The boat struck a solid wall of water.
24. The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all.
25. His body was solid and taut.
26. A cube is a solid figure.
27. Our door knocker is cast in solid brass.
28. The cutlery is plate, not solid silver.
29. The strike was solid, supported by all the members.
30. This table is made of solid oak.
31. One cat is black and white, the other solid black.
32. She had refused all solid food.
33. The essay represents a solid week's work.
34. It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid.
35. This provided a solid foundation for their marriage.
36. Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage.
37. The engineers had to tunnel through solid rock.
38. The drill is strong enough to bore through solid rock.
39. The support for the party was rock solid.
40. The stores are packed solid at this time of year.
